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  • What Does the "Fiduciary Rule" Mean to You?

    By Todd Chyba on Feb 17, 2017

    Overview By now most people who follow financial news probably have heard about the Department of Labor (DOL) “Fiduciary Rule,” or “Conflict of Interest Rule” which affects ERISA-covered retirement…

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  • Commissions and What TTC Clients Pay

    By Eli Sallman on Feb 10, 2017

    Stock trades for only $6.95 per trade!!!  Sounds like a fantastic deal! What do The Trust Company clients pay? If you have watched any TV commercials, you probably have seen online trading…

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  • What to Know Before Becoming Self Employed

    By The Trust Company on Feb 03, 2017

    Being self-employed has many advantages — the opportunity to be your own boss and come and go as you please, for example. However,…

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  • Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2017

    By Polly Reynolds on Jan 05, 2017

    KEY RETIREMENT AND TAX NUMBERS FOR 2017 Every year, the Internal Revenue Service announces cost-of-living adjustments that affect contribution limits for retirement plans, thresholds for deductions…

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  • 3 Ways to Finish the Year Well Financially

    By The Trust Company on Dec 22, 2016

    With the new year fast approaching, you may already be thinking about what you can do in the coming months to start it off on the right foot. As you do that, keep these three things in mind;…

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  • Gifting, Gift-Tax-Free

    By Katie Seay on Dec 09, 2016

    With the end of the year fast approaching, we are all in the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, parties and the general busyness that seems to always accompany the holiday season. This is also a…

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  • The Personal Side of Being a Trust Officer

    By Polly Reynolds on Nov 21, 2016

    Many clients come to The Trust Company initially because of our expertise--that “book knowledge” and experience that comes with…

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  • What is Estate Planning?

    By The Trust Company on Oct 17, 2016

    What is estate planning? Simply stated, estate planning is a method for determining how to distribute your property during your…

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  • Mark Knackendoffel Nationally Recognized

    By The Trust Company on Oct 12, 2016

    Mark Knackendoffel Receives National Member of the Year Award At the September 2016 Annual Meeting of the Association of Trust…

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  • What Do We Do? We're Here to Help.

    By Chuck Lyman on Sep 23, 2016

    We are often asked “What do you do at The Trust Company?” Simply put, we help clients reach their goals, whether they are personal,…

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